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Patented Apr. 24, I900.

J. S. LADD.

CHILDS CARRIAGE. (Application filed Oct. 5, 1899.)

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JOHN SWAIN LADD, OF GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI.

CHILDS CARRIAGE.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 648,268, dated April24, 1900.

Application file'd October 5, 1899. Serial No. 732,646. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,JOHN SWAIN LADD,a citi zen of the United States,residing at Grenada, in the county of Grenada and State of Mississippi,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ChildrensCarriages; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to childrens carriages.

The object of the invention is to provide a carriage of this characterwhich may be quickly and conveniently folded into small compass forstorage or. transportation and which may be quickly unfolded and putinto use when desired.

To this end theinvention consists in certain features of constructionand combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side View of my improvedcarriage. Fig. 2 is an end view showing the carriage ready for use. Fig.3 is a similar view of the carriage folded into small compass. Fig. 4 isa top plan View showing the parts as they appear when folded in theposition shown in Fig. 3.

In the drawings the same reference characters indicate the same parts ofthe invention.

1 denotes the body of the carriage, the sides 2 of which are hinged tothe front and back pieces 3 and 4, respectively, which pieces are heldin position by fastenings 5 and by hookrods 6 engaging the staples 7 inthe bottom of thebody. The bottom consists of the boards 8, hinged tothe side rails 9 by hinges 10 and to themselves by hinges 11, so thatthey maybe folded into the position shown in Fig.- 3.

12 denotes the side bars of the carriage, which are connected to thebody by the bowed springs 13.

14 denotes the axles of the carriage, which are secured to the side barsby bolts 15. The axles of each end of the carriage are connected to eachother by two pivoted links 16. The

outer ends of the links 16 are pivoted directly to the inner ends of theaxles, while the inner ends of the links 16 are pivoted together by astrap 17.

18 denotes sliding sleevesarranged over the joints formed by thepivoting of the inner ends of the axles to the outer ends of the linksand serve to hold said joints rigid.

19 denotes a T-lever pivoted to the strap 17 and having its verticalarms connected to the sleeves by connecting-rods 20. To the upper memberof the T-lever is secured a chain or operating-cord that passes upwardthrough a hole in the rear end of the floor of the body of the carriageand by means of which said lever is rocked to withdraw the sleeves fromover the joints of the axles and the links and permit the parts toassume the position shown in Fig. 3. This chain or operating-cord hassecured to it a washer which is of greater diameter than the aperturethrough which the cord passes, so that in drawing the cord upward thewasher in coming in contact with the bottom of the body willsimultaneously raise said bottom into the position shown in" Fig. 3, itof course being understood that the ends of the carriage have been swungupon their hinges into the position shown in Fig. 4. Coil-springs 21 aresecured to the outer ends of the links by stop-bolts 22 and exert theirpressure to force the sleeves over the joints when the carriage isunfolded and in the position shown in Fig. 2.

23 denotes the handles,which are connected to the rear ends of the sidebars, and the handbar or grip portion 24 is telescopic, so that it maybe compressed to correspond to the width of the carriage when folded;or, if desired, the handles may be removed by loosening the sleeve-clamp25, which connects the handles to the rear ends of the side bars.

From theforegoing description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction, operation, and advantages of the device willbe readily. apparent without requiring an extended explanation.

It will be seen that the device is simple, may be made at small cost,and is well adapted for the purpose for which it is designed, and itwill of course be understood that various changes in the form,proportion, and

the minor details of construction may be re- IOO Having thus describedthe invention, what is claimed, and desired to be secured by LettersPatent, is-

1. In a folding carriage, the combination with the side bars thereof; ofstud-axles fixed thereto, links pivoted to said stud-axles and connectedtogether by a pivoted strap, sleeves covering the joints formed by theconnection I with the body portion having hinged ends and a foldingfloor; of side bars connected to said assess floor, stud-axles fixedthereto, links pivoted to said stud-axles, a strap pivotally connectingsaid links, sleeves covering the joints formed by the connection of saidaxles to said links, springs exerting their energy to hold said sleevesover said joints, a lever pivoted to said strap, rods connecting thelever with said sleeves, and means for rocking said lever to withdrawthe sleeves from over the joints, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

JOHN SWAIN LADD.

Witnesses:

/ J. C. PERRY,

S. A. MORRISON.

